Answer: The pharaohs were considered gods on earth.
Explanation:
The authority of the Pharaoh was absolute in ancient Egypt such that they controlled all aspects of life. They were considered to be gods and they leveraged on this to treat the kingdom as their personal property.
The pharaohs led religious ceremonies, owned all the land and even decided what the nation could trade with other nations. The people allowed this because they viewed the pharaohs as gods in human form and so refused to challenge them.
